Location: Seward, AK

Start Date: 04-21-2026

End Date: 10-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Variable 12-hour schedule (traveler's choice of 4x12 or 3x12). Day shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM; Night shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM. Shifts will be assigned as either Days or Nights (caregivers are not typically asked to rotate between day/night).

Hours per Week: 60

Candidate Pay Rate: $43 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate direct patient care including medication administration and vital signs monitoring
• Manage feeding tube (G-tube/PEG) care and enteral feedings per facility protocol
• Perform Foley catheter care and assist with catheter insertions within scope of practice
• Deliver respiratory treatments and oxygen administration as needed
• Administer IV hydration PRN and assist with phlebotomy/lab draws when required
• Perform wound care and skin integrity assessments for long-term care residents
• Document patient care accurately in ECS charting and communicate status changes to RN/MD
• Follow isolation precautions and proper PPE usage to maintain a safe environment
• Assist with patient admissions, mobility (use of lifts), and activities of daily living support
• Float within scope to meet facility needs and collaborate with interdisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Active Alaska LPN/LVN license in hand (required — no pending licenses accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of LTC (Long Term Care) experience
• Previous travel experience required (first-timers not accepted)
• Current BLS certification required
• Comfortable working with a 1:20 patient ratio in a skilled nursing/long-term care setting
• Willingness to obtain Alaska Food Worker certification during onsite orientation
• Must have permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility (locals not accepted)
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance required to use facility-provided vehicle

Knowledge & Skills

• Medication administration across multiple routes (IM, SQ, oral, ear/eye drops)
• Feeding tube/G-tube management and NG tube experience
• Foley catheter care and male/female insertion experience
• Glucose monitoring/Accuchecks and implanted glucose sensor familiarity
• Wound care, dressing changes, and basic ostomy/PEG care
• Respiratory skills: nebulizers, nasal cannula, oxygen administration
• Charting proficiency with ECS and clear patient communication
• Use of lifts and safe patient handling techniques
• Comfort with specialty equipment: pacemaker transmitter, EKG, Vital Sign machines

Benefits

• Facility-provided vehicle for local use during the assignment
• Free on-site parking — no hunting for a spot after a long shift
• Guaranteed hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks (with limited call-off allowances)
• Supportive long-term care team and interdisciplinary resources
• Orientation onsite including required Alaska Food Worker certification
• Opportunity to build experience with high-acuity LTC patients and specialty equipment
• Flexible assignment length option — choose 13 or 26 weeks to fit your plans
• Charting system (ECS) experience and competency building on the job

Travel Perks: Explore Seward, AK

Seward is a gateway to outdoor adventure — explore Kenai Fjords National Park and Exit Glacier, enjoy whale watching and fishing in Resurrection Bay, visit the Alaska SeaLife Center to learn about local marine life, stroll the scenic harbor and downtown for great local seafood, and take scenic drives along the Seward Highway. If you love hiking, wildlife viewing, boating, and stunning glaciers, this assignment offers plenty of weekend escape options.

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